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Eco Hotels in Austria
- Altstadt, Vienna -http://www.altstadt.at
- An exclusive hideaway with rooms
designed by architect Matteo Thun that aims to be a meeting point
for artists, musicians and travellers looking for a character
hotel with good service -some beautifully presented images give
a good idea of what is on offer (helpful as parts of the website
are German only). The hotel is part of the Umweltzeichen
-the Austrian equivalent of the EU Ecolabel.
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 Aqua Dome, Tirol Therme
Längenfeld -http://www.aqua-dome.at
- A stunning thermal spa and wellness
hotel set in the Tirollean mountains. It features a domed, glass-walled
thermal spring hall with two pools and a huge waterfall -two
canal pools connect to the amazing outdoor area, with the whole
complex designed to blend with the mountain setting.
- Schlank Schlemmer Hotel Kürschner, Kötschach-Mauthen -http://www.hotel-kuerschner.at
Wellness hotel in an old house in the Gail Valley
-the hotel enjoys a tranquil location next to the forest with
stunning views. It offers a variety of wellness treatments and
other activities -rafting, riding, swimming. Tey operate a host
of green policies from energy conservation to conservation of
local wildlife, and have a European Eco Lavel.
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- Biohotels -http://www.biohotels.info
An association of independant hotels offering holidays based
around natural products. Started in austria, they now offer hotels
in a number of European countries from Ireland to Spain. They
offer an organic guarantee of standards to be met by participating
hotels.
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- Biolandhaus Arche, Carinthia -http://www.bio.arche.hotel.at
At an altitude of 930m in wooded countryside, this
hotel certainly offers clear air. It also offers solar heated
water, wholefood cuisine, a wellness suite with massage and sauna
and a construction of natural materials -they will ask you to
separate your rubbish. Each room has a different characteristic,
ranging from a small sun trap bio loft room to the larger wooden
outhouse nearby.
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- Das Park Hotel
-http://www.dasparkhotel.net
Probably the most
unusual place to stay featured on this site -rooms are in pods
made from concrete drain pipes with "pay as you wish"
system -brilliant!
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- Rogner
Bad Blumau, -http://www.blumau.com
An extraordinary hotel and wellness spa in an architecturally
inspiring environment -green roofs, organic forms, colourful
facades and golden domes make up this amazing complex. Power,
heat and energy are supplied by the two curative springs. The
spa aims to touch all senses -imagine floating in the warm water,
daydreaming, under canopies, on the grass-covered roof or reading
in the room of silence. Features include a geomantic path, Celtic
tree circle, island of flowers of love, path of the wild fruit,
love trees and garden of the 4 elements. There is so much we
could write about the hotel -do have a browse through their website.
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- Stadthalle,
Vienna -http://www.hotelstadthalle.at
Three star
boutique eco hotel in vienna, boasting solar powered hot water
and green roof gardens -the hotel was the first Viennese hotel
awarded with the European Eco Label. The hotel is central yet
peaceful and they are proud of their gardens of lavendar and
roses.
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- Stanglwirt, Kaiserweg -http://www.stanglwirt.com
Bio and energy hotel in a 250-year-old resort in
the Austrian Tirol that blends eco with luxury. A great destination
for families with its own Childrens Farm in a mountain setting.
The hotel uses recycled wood to fuel the heating system, avoids
the use of chemicals, grows its own produce, and makes its own
cheese.
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- Featured books:
- Eco Hotels of the World
- Alex Conti
- Paperback
- Oct 2008
- The best eco hotels in the world,
all green star rated for their contribution to saving the environment.
- Price in UK pounds
- Price in US dollars
- The Rough Guide to Austria
- Rob Humphreys, Jonathan Bousfield,
and Rough Guides
- Paperback Nov 2008
- Price in UK pounds
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